What does "colesevelam" mean?

A lipid-lowering polymer drug (trademark Welchol) that binds to bile acid in the intestine and is administered orally by tablet or oral suspension to lower LDL levels in the treatment of hyperlipidemia and to control levels of blood sugar in the treatment of type 2 diabetes.

How do you pronounce "colesevelam"?

Pronounced //ˌkoʊ.ləˈsɛv.əˌlæm//.

Colesevelam

//ˌkoʊ.ləˈsɛv.əˌlæm// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Noun

1
A lipid-lowering polymer drug (trademark Welchol) that binds to bile acid in the intestine and is administered orally by tablet or oral suspension to lower LDL levels in the treatment of hyperlipidemia and to control levels of blood sugar in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. uncountable

Etymology

From chole-[Term?] + am(ine).

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